diff --git a/autogen/convert_constants.py b/autogen/convert_constants.py
index 6048b8d63..f036c9b28 100644
--- a/autogen/convert_constants.py
+++ b/autogen/convert_constants.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ in_files = [
     "src/game/characters.h",
     "src/pc/network/network_player.h",
     "include/PR/os_cont.h",
+    "src/game/interaction.c",
 ]
 
 exclude_constants = [
@@ -23,6 +24,8 @@ exclude_constants = [
     '^LEVEL_.*',
     '^AREA_.*',
     '^CONT_ERR.*',
+    '^READ_MASK$',
+    '^SIGN_RANGE$',
 ]
 
 pretend_find = [
diff --git a/autogen/lua_constants/built-in.lua b/autogen/lua_constants/built-in.lua
index 322130b60..7a05988a1 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_constants/built-in.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_constants/built-in.lua
@@ -130,6 +130,21 @@ function approach_f32(current, target, inc, dec)
     return current;
 end
 
+function approach_s32(current, target, inc, dec)
+    if current < target then
+        current = current + inc
+        if current > target then
+            current = target
+        end
+    else
+        current = current - dec
+        if current < target then
+            current = target
+        end
+    end
+    return current;
+end
+
 function SOUND_ARG_LOAD(bank, playFlags, soundID, priority, flags2)
     return ((bank << 28) | (playFlags << 24) | (soundID << 16) | (priority << 8) | (flags2 << 4) | 1)
 end
diff --git a/docs/lua/constants.md b/docs/lua/constants.md
index 2daf1126e..a81c4fe4d 100644
--- a/docs/lua/constants.md
+++ b/docs/lua/constants.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 - [characters.h](#characters.h)
     - [CharacterSound](#CharacterSound)
     - [CharacterType](#CharacterType)
+- [interaction.c](#interaction.c)
+    - [InteractionFlag](#InteractionFlag)
 - [mario_animation_ids.h](#mario_animation_ids.h)
     - [MarioAnimID](#MarioAnimID)
 - [network_player.h](#network_player.h)
@@ -740,6 +742,26 @@
 
 <br />
 
+## [interaction.c](#interaction.c)
+- INT_ANY_ATTACK
+- INT_ATTACK_NOT_FROM_BELOW
+- INT_ATTACK_NOT_WEAK_FROM_ABOVE
+- INT_ATTACK_SLIDE
+
+### [enum InteractionFlag](#InteractionFlag)
+| Identifier | Value |
+| :--------- | :---- |
+| INT_GROUND_POUND_OR_TWIRL | (1 << 0) |
+| INT_PUNCH | (1 << 1) |
+| INT_KICK | (1 << 2) |
+| INT_TRIP | (1 << 3) |
+| INT_SLIDE_KICK | (1 << 4) |
+| INT_FAST_ATTACK_OR_SHELL | (1 << 5) |
+| INT_HIT_FROM_ABOVE | (1 << 6) |
+| INT_HIT_FROM_BELOW | (1 << 7) |
+
+<br />
+
 ## [mario_animation_ids.h](#mario_animation_ids.h)
 
 ### [enum MarioAnimID](#MarioAnimID)
diff --git a/docs/lua/hooks.md b/docs/lua/hooks.md
index 85cb941f5..cf597c311 100644
--- a/docs/lua/hooks.md
+++ b/docs/lua/hooks.md
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ hook_event(HOOK_MARIO_UPDATE, mario_update)
 | ----- | ---- |
 | action_id | integer |
 | func | Lua Function |
+| interaction_type | [enum InteractionFlag](constants.md#InteractionFlag) <optional> |
 
 ### Lua Example
 
diff --git a/mods/character-movesets.lua b/mods/character-movesets.lua
index f890a2869..a7ed97803 100644
--- a/mods/character-movesets.lua
+++ b/mods/character-movesets.lua
@@ -2,11 +2,22 @@
 -- incompatible: moveset
 -- description: Gives each character unique abilities and stats.
 
+ANGLE_QUEUE_SIZE = 9
+SPIN_TIMER_SUCCESSFUL_INPUT = 4
+
+gEventTable = {}
+
 gStateExtras = {}
 for i=0,(MAX_PLAYERS-1) do
     gStateExtras[i] = {}
     local m = gMarioStates[i]
     local e = gStateExtras[i]
+    e.prevPos = {}
+    e.prevPos.x = 0
+    e.prevPos.y = 0
+    e.prevPos.z = 0
+    e.angleDeltaQueue = {}
+    for j=0,(ANGLE_QUEUE_SIZE-1) do e.angleDeltaQueue[j] = 0 end
     e.lastAction = m.action
     e.animFrame = 0
     e.scuttle = 0
@@ -14,18 +25,20 @@ for i=0,(MAX_PLAYERS-1) do
     e.boostTimer = 0
     e.rotAngle = 0
     e.lastHurtCounter = 0
+    e.stickLastAngle = 0
+    e.spinDirection = 0
+    e.spinBufferTimer = 0
+    e.spinInput = 0
+    e.lastIntendedMag = 0
 end
 
-gEventTable = {}
-
-
-ACT_SPIN_POUND_LAND = (0x037 | ACT_FLAG_STATIONARY | ACT_FLAG_ATTACKING)
-ACT_SPIN_POUND      = (0x08F | ACT_FLAG_AIR | ACT_FLAG_ATTACKING)
-
 -----------
 -- luigi --
 -----------
 
+ACT_SPIN_POUND_LAND = (0x037 | ACT_FLAG_STATIONARY | ACT_FLAG_ATTACKING)
+ACT_SPIN_POUND      = (0x08F | ACT_FLAG_AIR | ACT_FLAG_ATTACKING)
+
 function act_spin_pound(m)
     local e = gStateExtras[m.playerIndex]
     if m.actionTimer == 0 then
@@ -303,6 +316,8 @@ end
 
 function toad_update(m)
     local e = gStateExtras[m.playerIndex]
+
+    -- track average forward velocity
     if e.averageForwardVel > m.forwardVel then
         e.averageForwardVel = e.averageForwardVel * 0.93 + m.forwardVel * 0.07
     else
@@ -331,9 +346,9 @@ gEventTable[CT_TOAD] = {
     update           = toad_update,
 }
 
------------
+-------------
 -- waluigi --
------------
+-------------
 
 ACT_WALL_SLIDE = (0x0BF | ACT_FLAG_AIR | ACT_FLAG_MOVING | ACT_FLAG_ALLOW_VERTICAL_WIND_ACTION)
 
@@ -453,6 +468,439 @@ gEventTable[CT_WALUIGI] = {
     update           = waluigi_update,
 }
 
+-----------
+-- wario --
+-----------
+
+ACT_WARIO_DASH         = (0x05B | ACT_FLAG_MOVING | ACT_FLAG_ATTACKING)
+ACT_WARIO_AIR_DASH     = (0x05B | ACT_FLAG_AIR | ACT_FLAG_ATTACKING)
+ACT_CORKSCREW_CONK     = (0x05D | ACT_FLAG_AIR | ACT_FLAG_ATTACKING | ACT_FLAG_ALLOW_VERTICAL_WIND_ACTION)
+ACT_WARIO_SPINNING_OBJ = (0x05B | ACT_FLAG_STATIONARY)
+
+function act_corkscrew_conk(m)
+    local e = gStateExtras[m.playerIndex]
+    m.particleFlags = m.particleFlags | PARTICLE_DUST
+
+    common_air_action_step(m, ACT_JUMP_LAND, MARIO_ANIM_FORWARD_SPINNING, AIR_STEP_NONE)
+    set_anim_to_frame(m, e.animFrame)
+
+    if e.animFrame >= m.marioObj.header.gfx.animInfo.curAnim.loopEnd then
+        e.animFrame = e.animFrame - m.marioObj.header.gfx.animInfo.curAnim.loopEnd
+    end
+
+    if (m.input & INPUT_Z_PRESSED) ~= 0 then
+        local rc = set_mario_action(m, ACT_GROUND_POUND, 0)
+        m.actionTimer = 5
+        return rc
+    end
+
+    m.actionTimer = m.actionTimer + 1
+    e.animFrame = e.animFrame + 1
+
+    return 0
+end
+
+function act_wario_dash(m)
+    local e = gStateExtras[m.playerIndex]
+
+    -- when hitting wall, stay dashing for an extra frame
+    if m.actionArg == 99 then
+        m.actionTimer = m.actionTimer + 1
+        if m.actionTimer > 2 then
+            return set_mario_action(m, ACT_WALKING, 0)
+        end
+        return 0
+    end
+
+    -- make sound
+    if m.actionTimer == 0 then
+        m.actionState = m.actionArg
+        play_character_sound(m, CHAR_SOUND_YAHOO)
+    end
+
+    -- walk once dash is up
+    if m.actionTimer > 15 then
+        return set_mario_action(m, ACT_WALKING, 0)
+    end
+
+    -- slide and set animation
+    common_slide_action(m, ACT_DIVE, ACT_MOVE_PUNCHING, MARIO_ANIM_FIRST_PUNCH)
+    set_anim_to_frame(m, 25)
+
+    -- set dash speed
+    local speed = 100
+    if m.actionTimer > 8 then
+        speed = speed - (m.actionTimer - 8) * 11
+    end
+    mario_set_forward_vel(m, speed)
+
+    -- corkscrew conk
+    if (m.input & INPUT_A_PRESSED) ~= 0 then
+        set_jumping_action(m, ACT_CORKSCREW_CONK, 0)
+        play_character_sound(m, CHAR_SOUND_YAHOO)
+    end
+
+    -- slide kick
+    if (m.input & INPUT_Z_PRESSED) ~= 0 then
+        return set_mario_action(m, ACT_SLIDE_KICK, 0)
+    end
+
+    m.actionTimer = m.actionTimer + 1
+    return 0
+end
+
+function act_wario_air_dash(m)
+    local e = gStateExtras[m.playerIndex]
+
+    -- walk once dash is up
+    if m.actionTimer > 15 then
+        return set_mario_action(m, ACT_JUMP_LAND, 0)
+    end
+
+    -- slide and set animation
+    common_air_action_step(m, ACT_JUMP_LAND, MARIO_ANIM_FIRST_PUNCH, AIR_STEP_NONE)
+    set_anim_to_frame(m, 25)
+
+    -- set dash speed
+    local speed = 100
+    if m.actionTimer > 8 then
+        speed = speed - (m.actionTimer - 8) * 11
+    end
+    mario_set_forward_vel(m, speed)
+
+    -- corkscrew conk
+    if (m.input & INPUT_A_PRESSED) ~= 0 then
+        set_jumping_action(m, ACT_CORKSCREW_CONK, 0)
+        play_character_sound(m, CHAR_SOUND_YAHOO)
+    end
+
+    -- slide kick
+    if (m.input & INPUT_Z_PRESSED) ~= 0 then
+        return set_mario_action(m, ACT_SLIDE_KICK, 0)
+    end
+
+    m.actionTimer = m.actionTimer + 1
+    return 0
+end
+
+function act_wario_spinning_obj(m)
+    local spin = 0
+
+    -- throw object
+    if m.playerIndex == 0 and (m.input & INPUT_B_PRESSED) ~= 0 then
+        play_character_sound_if_no_flag(m, CHAR_SOUND_WAH2, MARIO_MARIO_SOUND_PLAYED)
+        play_sound_if_no_flag(m, SOUND_ACTION_THROW, MARIO_ACTION_SOUND_PLAYED)
+        return set_mario_action(m, ACT_RELEASING_BOWSER, 0)
+    end
+
+    -- set animation    
+    if m.playerIndex == 0 and m.angleVel.y == 0 then
+        m.actionTimer = m.actionTimer + 1
+        if m.actionTimer > 120 then
+            return set_mario_action(m, ACT_RELEASING_BOWSER, 1)
+        end
+
+        set_mario_animation(m, MARIO_ANIM_HOLDING_BOWSER)
+    else
+        m.actionTimer = 0
+        set_mario_animation(m, MARIO_ANIM_SWINGING_BOWSER)
+    end
+
+    -- spin
+    if m.intendedMag > 20.0 then
+        -- spin = acceleration
+        spin = (m.intendedYaw - m.twirlYaw) / 0x20
+
+        if spin < -0x80 then
+            spin = -0x80
+        end
+        if spin > 0x80 then
+            spin = 0x80
+        end
+
+        m.twirlYaw = m.intendedYaw
+        m.angleVel.y = m.angleVel.y + spin
+
+        if m.angleVel.y > 0x1000 then
+            m.angleVel.y = 0x1000
+        end
+        if m.angleVel.y < -0x1000 then
+            m.angleVel.y = -0x1000
+        end
+    elseif m.angleVel.y > -0x750 and m.angleVel.y < 0x750 then
+        -- go back to walking
+        return set_mario_action(m, ACT_HOLD_IDLE, 0)
+    else
+        -- slow down spin
+        m.angleVel.y = approach_s32(m.angleVel.y, 0, 128, 128);
+    end
+
+    -- apply spin
+    spin = m.faceAngle.y
+    m.faceAngle.y = m.faceAngle.y + m.angleVel.y
+
+    -- play sound on overflow
+    if m.angleVel.y <= -0x100 and spin < m.faceAngle.y then
+        queue_rumble_data_mario(m, 4, 20)
+        play_sound(SOUND_OBJ_BOWSER_SPINNING, m.marioObj.header.gfx.cameraToObject)
+    end
+    if m.angleVel.y >= 0x100 and spin > m.faceAngle.y then
+        queue_rumble_data_mario(m, 4, 20)
+        play_sound(SOUND_OBJ_BOWSER_SPINNING, m.marioObj.header.gfx.cameraToObject)
+    end
+
+    stationary_ground_step(m)
+
+    if m.angleVel.y >= 0 then
+        m.marioObj.header.gfx.angle.x = -m.angleVel.y
+    else
+        m.marioObj.header.gfx.angle.x = m.angleVel.y
+    end
+
+    return false
+end
+
+function wario_update_spin_input(m)
+    local e = gStateExtras[m.playerIndex]
+    local rawAngle = atan2s(-m.controller.stickY, m.controller.stickX)
+    e.spinInput = 0
+
+    -- prevent issues due to the frame going out of the dead zone registering the last angle as 0
+    if e.lastIntendedMag > 0.5 and m.intendedMag > 0.5 then
+        local angleOverFrames = 0
+        local thisFrameDelta = 0
+        local i = 0
+
+        local newDirection = e.spinDirection
+        local signedOverflow = 0
+
+        if rawAngle < e.stickLastAngle then
+            if (e.stickLastAngle - rawAngle) > 0x8000 then
+                signedOverflow = 1
+            end
+            if signedOverflow ~= 0 then
+                newDirection = 1
+            else
+                newDirection = -1
+            end
+        elseif rawAngle > e.stickLastAngle then
+            if (rawAngle - e.stickLastAngle) > 0x8000 then
+                signedOverflow = 1
+            end
+            if signedOverflow ~= 0 then
+                newDirection = -1
+            else
+                newDirection = 1
+            end
+        end
+
+        if e.spinDirection ~= newDirection then
+            for i=0,(ANGLE_QUEUE_SIZE-1) do
+                e.angleDeltaQueue[i] = 0
+            end
+            e.spinDirection = newDirection
+        else
+            for i=(ANGLE_QUEUE_SIZE-1),1,-1 do
+                e.angleDeltaQueue[i] = e.angleDeltaQueue[i-1]
+                angleOverFrames = angleOverFrames + e.angleDeltaQueue[i]
+            end
+        end
+
+        if e.spinDirection < 0 then
+            if signedOverflow ~= 0 then
+                thisFrameDelta = math.floor((1.0*e.stickLastAngle + 0x10000) - rawAngle)
+            else
+                thisFrameDelta = e.stickLastAngle - rawAngle
+            end
+        elseif e.spinDirection > 0 then
+            if signedOverflow ~= 0 then
+                thisFrameDelta = math.floor(1.0*rawAngle + 0x10000 - e.stickLastAngle)
+            else
+                thisFrameDelta = rawAngle - e.stickLastAngle
+            end
+        end
+
+        e.angleDeltaQueue[0] = thisFrameDelta
+        angleOverFrames = angleOverFrames + thisFrameDelta
+
+        if angleOverFrames >= 0xA000 then
+            e.spinBufferTimer = SPIN_TIMER_SUCCESSFUL_INPUT
+        end
+
+
+        -- allow a buffer after a successful input so that you can switch directions
+        if e.spinBufferTimer > 0 then
+            e.spinInput = 1
+            e.spinBufferTimer = e.spinBufferTimer - 1
+        end
+    else
+        e.spinDirection = 0
+        e.spinBufferTimer = 0
+    end
+
+    e.stickLastAngle = rawAngle
+    e.lastIntendedMag = m.intendedMag
+end
+
+function wario_before_phys_step(m)
+    local hScale = 1.0
+
+    -- slower on ground
+    if (m.action & ACT_FLAG_MOVING) ~= 0 then
+        hScale = hScale * 0.9
+    end
+
+    -- make wario sink
+    if (m.action & ACT_FLAG_SWIMMING) ~= 0 then
+        if m.action ~= ACT_WATER_PLUNGE then
+            m.vel.y = m.vel.y - 3
+        end
+    end
+
+    -- faster holding item
+    if m.heldObj ~= nil then
+        m.vel.y = m.vel.y - 1
+        hScale = hScale * 1.3
+        if (m.action & ACT_FLAG_AIR) ~= 0 then
+            hScale = hScale * 1.3
+        end
+    end
+
+    m.vel.x = m.vel.x * hScale
+    m.vel.z = m.vel.z * hScale
+end
+
+function wario_on_set_action(m)
+    local e = gStateExtras[m.playerIndex]
+
+    -- air dash
+    if m.action == ACT_MOVE_PUNCHING and m.prevAction == ACT_WARIO_DASH then
+        local actionTimer = m.actionTimer
+        set_mario_action(m, ACT_WARIO_AIR_DASH, 0)
+        m.actionTimer = actionTimer
+        m.vel.x = 0
+        m.vel.y = 0
+        m.vel.z = 0
+        return
+    end
+
+    -- slow down when dash/conk ends
+    if (m.prevAction == ACT_WARIO_DASH) or (m.prevAction == ACT_WARIO_AIR_DASH) or (m.prevAction == ACT_CORKSCREW_CONK) then
+        if m.action == ACT_CORKSCREW_CONK then
+            mario_set_forward_vel(m, 60)
+            m.vel.x = 0
+            m.vel.y = 70.0
+            m.vel.z = 0
+        elseif (m.action == ACT_SLIDE_KICK) then
+            mario_set_forward_vel(m, 70)
+            m.vel.x = 0
+            m.vel.y = 30.0
+            m.vel.z = 0
+        elseif m.forwardVel > 20 then
+            mario_set_forward_vel(m, 20)
+        end
+    end
+
+    -- when hitting a wall which dashing, have one more single frame of dash
+    if m.action == ACT_GROUND_BONK and m.prevAction == ACT_WARIO_DASH then
+        set_mario_action(m, ACT_WARIO_DASH, 99)
+        mario_set_forward_vel(m, 1)
+        m.vel.x = 0
+        m.vel.y = 0
+        m.vel.z = 0
+    end
+
+    -- more height on triple jump
+    if m.action == ACT_TRIPLE_JUMP or m.action == ACT_SPECIAL_TRIPLE_JUMP then
+        m.vel.y = m.vel.y * 1.15
+    end
+
+    -- less height on other jumps
+    if m.action == ACT_JUMP or m.action == ACT_DOUBLE_JUMP or m.action == ACT_STEEP_JUMP or m.action == ACT_RIDING_SHELL_JUMP or m.action == ACT_BACKFLIP or m.action == ACT_LONG_JUMP then
+        m.vel.y = m.vel.y * 0.8
+
+        -- prevent from getting stuck on platform
+        if m.marioObj.platform ~= nil then
+            m.pos.y = m.pos.y + 10
+        end
+    elseif m.action == ACT_SIDE_FLIP then
+        m.vel.y = m.vel.y * 0.86
+
+        -- prevent from getting stuck on platform
+        if m.marioObj.platform ~= nil then
+            m.pos.y = m.pos.y + 10
+        end
+    end
+    e.lastAction = action
+end
+
+function wario_update(m)
+    local hScale = 1.0
+    local e = gStateExtras[m.playerIndex]
+
+    wario_update_spin_input(m)
+
+    -- spin around objects
+    if m.action == ACT_HOLD_IDLE or m.action == ACT_HOLD_WALKING then
+        if e.spinInput ~= 0 then
+            m.twirlYaw = m.intendedYaw
+            if e.spinDirection == 1 then
+                m.angleVel.y = 1500
+            else
+                m.angleVel.y = -1500
+            end
+            m.intendedMag = 21
+            return set_mario_action(m, ACT_WARIO_SPINNING_OBJ, 1)
+        end
+    end
+
+    -- turn heavy objects into light
+    if m.action == ACT_HOLD_HEAVY_IDLE then
+        return set_mario_action(m, ACT_HOLD_IDLE, 0)
+    end
+
+    -- turn dive into dash
+    if m.action == ACT_DIVE and m.prevAction == ACT_WALKING then
+        if (m.controller.buttonPressed & B_BUTTON) ~= 0 then
+            m.actionTimer = 0
+            return set_mario_action(m, ACT_WARIO_DASH, 0)
+        end
+    end
+
+    -- shake cmaera
+    if m.action == ACT_GROUND_POUND_LAND then
+        set_camera_shake_from_hit(SHAKE_MED_DAMAGE)
+    end
+
+    -- faster ground pound
+    if m.action == ACT_GROUND_POUND then
+        m.vel.y = m.vel.y * 1.3
+    end
+
+    -- more gravity
+    if (m.action & ACT_FLAG_AIR) ~= 0 then
+        m.vel.y = m.vel.y - 1.15
+    end
+
+    -- takes less damage
+    if m.action ~= ACT_LAVA_BOOST then
+        m.hurtCounter = m.hurtCounter * 0.5
+    end
+
+    m.vel.x = m.vel.x * hScale
+    m.vel.z = m.vel.z * hScale
+
+    e.prevPos.x = m.pos.x
+    e.prevPos.y = m.pos.y
+    e.prevPos.z = m.pos.z
+end
+
+gEventTable[CT_WARIO] = {
+    before_phys_step = wario_before_phys_step,
+    on_set_action    = wario_on_set_action,
+    update           = wario_update,
+}
+
 ----------
 -- main --
 ----------
@@ -462,9 +910,10 @@ function mario_before_phys_step(m)
         return
     end
 
-    if gEventTable[m.character.type] == nil then
+    if gEventTable[m.character.type] == nil or gEventTable[m.character.type].before_phys_step == nil then
         return
     end
+
     gEventTable[m.character.type].before_phys_step(m)
 end
 
@@ -473,20 +922,34 @@ function mario_on_set_action(m)
         return
     end
 
-    if gEventTable[m.character.type] == nil then
+    if gEventTable[m.character.type] == nil or gEventTable[m.character.type].on_set_action == nil then
         return
     end
+
     gEventTable[m.character.type].on_set_action(m)
 end
 
+function mario_before_update(m)
+    if m.action == ACT_BUBBLED then
+        return
+    end
+
+    if gEventTable[m.character.type] == nil or gEventTable[m.character.type].before_update == nil then
+        return
+    end
+
+    gEventTable[m.character.type].before_update(m)
+end
+
 function mario_update(m)
     if m.action == ACT_BUBBLED then
         return
     end
 
-    if gEventTable[m.character.type] == nil then
+    if gEventTable[m.character.type] == nil or gEventTable[m.character.type].update == nil then
         return
     end
+
     gEventTable[m.character.type].update(m)
 end
 
@@ -494,10 +957,15 @@ end
 -- hooks --
 -----------
 
+hook_event(HOOK_BEFORE_MARIO_UPDATE, mario_before_update)
 hook_event(HOOK_MARIO_UPDATE, mario_update)
 hook_event(HOOK_ON_SET_MARIO_ACTION, mario_on_set_action)
 hook_event(HOOK_BEFORE_PHYS_STEP, mario_before_phys_step)
 
 hook_mario_action(ACT_WALL_SLIDE, act_wall_slide)
-hook_mario_action(ACT_SPIN_POUND, act_spin_pound)
-hook_mario_action(ACT_SPIN_POUND_LAND, act_spin_pound_land)
+hook_mario_action(ACT_SPIN_POUND, act_spin_pound, INT_GROUND_POUND_OR_TWIRL)
+hook_mario_action(ACT_SPIN_POUND_LAND, act_spin_pound_land, INT_GROUND_POUND_OR_TWIRL)
+hook_mario_action(ACT_WARIO_DASH, act_wario_dash, INT_PUNCH)
+hook_mario_action(ACT_WARIO_AIR_DASH, act_wario_air_dash, INT_PUNCH)
+hook_mario_action(ACT_CORKSCREW_CONK, act_corkscrew_conk, INT_FAST_ATTACK_OR_SHELL)
+hook_mario_action(ACT_WARIO_SPINNING_OBJ, act_wario_spinning_obj)
diff --git a/src/game/interaction.c b/src/game/interaction.c
index 1eea2092b..e4994cd23 100644
--- a/src/game/interaction.c
+++ b/src/game/interaction.c
@@ -29,14 +29,16 @@
 #include "pc/network/network.h"
 #include "pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h"
 
-#define INT_GROUND_POUND_OR_TWIRL (1 << 0) // 0x01
-#define INT_PUNCH                 (1 << 1) // 0x02
-#define INT_KICK                  (1 << 2) // 0x04
-#define INT_TRIP                  (1 << 3) // 0x08
-#define INT_SLIDE_KICK            (1 << 4) // 0x10
-#define INT_FAST_ATTACK_OR_SHELL  (1 << 5) // 0x20
-#define INT_HIT_FROM_ABOVE        (1 << 6) // 0x40
-#define INT_HIT_FROM_BELOW        (1 << 7) // 0x80
+enum InteractionFlag {
+    INT_GROUND_POUND_OR_TWIRL      = (1 << 0), // 0x01
+    INT_PUNCH                      = (1 << 1), // 0x02
+    INT_KICK                       = (1 << 2), // 0x04
+    INT_TRIP                       = (1 << 3), // 0x08
+    INT_SLIDE_KICK                 = (1 << 4), // 0x10
+    INT_FAST_ATTACK_OR_SHELL       = (1 << 5), // 0x20
+    INT_HIT_FROM_ABOVE             = (1 << 6), // 0x40
+    INT_HIT_FROM_BELOW             = (1 << 7), // 0x80
+};
 
 #define INT_ATTACK_NOT_FROM_BELOW                                                 \
     (INT_GROUND_POUND_OR_TWIRL | INT_PUNCH | INT_KICK | INT_TRIP | INT_SLIDE_KICK \
@@ -192,15 +194,17 @@ u32 determine_interaction(struct MarioState *m, struct Object *o) {
     u32 interaction = 0;
     u32 action = m->action;
 
+    interaction = smlua_get_action_interaction_type(m);
+
     // hack: make water punch actually do something
-    if (m->action == ACT_WATER_PUNCH && o->oInteractType & INTERACT_PLAYER) {
+    if (interaction == 0 && m->action == ACT_WATER_PUNCH && o->oInteractType & INTERACT_PLAYER) {
         s16 dYawToObject = mario_obj_angle_to_object(m, o) - m->faceAngle[1];
         if (-0x2AAA <= dYawToObject && dYawToObject <= 0x2AAA) {
-            return INT_PUNCH;
+            interaction = INT_PUNCH;
         }
     }
 
-    if (action & ACT_FLAG_ATTACKING) {
+    if (interaction == 0 && action & ACT_FLAG_ATTACKING) {
         if (action == ACT_PUNCHING || action == ACT_MOVE_PUNCHING || action == ACT_JUMP_KICK) {
             s16 dYawToObject = mario_obj_angle_to_object(m, o) - m->faceAngle[1];
 
@@ -1347,6 +1351,7 @@ u32 interact_player(struct MarioState* m, UNUSED u32 interactType, struct Object
     u8 isAttackerInvulnerable = (m->action & ACT_FLAG_INVULNERABLE) || m->invincTimer != 0 || m->hurtCounter != 0;
     u8 isInvulnerable = (m2->action & ACT_FLAG_INVULNERABLE) || m2->invincTimer != 0 || m2->hurtCounter != 0 || isInCutscene;
     u8 isIgnoredAttack = (m->action == ACT_JUMP || m->action == ACT_DOUBLE_JUMP);
+
     if ((interaction & INT_ANY_ATTACK) && !(interaction & INT_HIT_FROM_ABOVE) && !isInvulnerable && !isIgnoredAttack && !isAttackerInvulnerable) {
 
         // determine if slide attack should be ignored
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_constants_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_constants_autogen.c
index 4fcfdca0c..e7e58bbc8 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_constants_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_constants_autogen.c
@@ -115,6 +115,20 @@ char gSmluaConstants[] = ""
 "    end\n"
 "    return current;\n"
 "end\n"
+"function approach_s32(current, target, inc, dec)\n"
+"    if current < target then\n"
+"        current = current + inc\n"
+"        if current > target then\n"
+"            current = target\n"
+"        end\n"
+"    else\n"
+"        current = current - dec\n"
+"        if current < target then\n"
+"            current = target\n"
+"        end\n"
+"    end\n"
+"    return current;\n"
+"end\n"
 "function SOUND_ARG_LOAD(bank, playFlags, soundID, priority, flags2)\n"
 "    return ((bank << 28) | (playFlags << 24) | (soundID << 16) | (priority << 8) | (flags2 << 4) | 1)\n"
 "end\n"
@@ -818,6 +832,18 @@ char gSmluaConstants[] = ""
 "CHAR_SOUND_SO_LONGA_BOWSER = 40\n"
 "CHAR_SOUND_IMA_TIRED = 41\n"
 "CHAR_SOUND_MAX = 42\n"
+"INT_GROUND_POUND_OR_TWIRL = (1 << 0)\n"
+"INT_PUNCH = (1 << 1)\n"
+"INT_KICK = (1 << 2)\n"
+"INT_TRIP = (1 << 3)\n"
+"INT_SLIDE_KICK = (1 << 4)\n"
+"INT_FAST_ATTACK_OR_SHELL = (1 << 5)\n"
+"INT_HIT_FROM_ABOVE = (1 << 6)\n"
+"INT_HIT_FROM_BELOW = (1 << 7)\n"
+"INT_ATTACK_NOT_FROM_BELOW = (INT_GROUND_POUND_OR_TWIRL | INT_PUNCH | INT_KICK | INT_TRIP | INT_SLIDE_KICK | INT_FAST_ATTACK_OR_SHELL | INT_HIT_FROM_ABOVE)\n"
+"INT_ANY_ATTACK = (INT_GROUND_POUND_OR_TWIRL | INT_PUNCH | INT_KICK | INT_TRIP | INT_SLIDE_KICK | INT_FAST_ATTACK_OR_SHELL | INT_HIT_FROM_ABOVE | INT_HIT_FROM_BELOW)\n"
+"INT_ATTACK_NOT_WEAK_FROM_ABOVE = (INT_GROUND_POUND_OR_TWIRL | INT_PUNCH | INT_KICK | INT_TRIP | INT_HIT_FROM_BELOW)\n"
+"INT_ATTACK_SLIDE = (INT_SLIDE_KICK | INT_FAST_ATTACK_OR_SHELL)\n"
 "MARIO_ANIM_SLOW_LEDGE_GRAB = 0\n"
 "MARIO_ANIM_FALL_OVER_BACKWARDS = 1\n"
 "MARIO_ANIM_BACKWARD_AIR_KB = 2\n"
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions.c
index 4801aa080..01eea5c40 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions.c
@@ -19,6 +19,16 @@ bool smlua_functions_valid_param_count(lua_State* L, int expected) {
     return true;
 }
 
+bool smlua_functions_valid_param_range(lua_State* L, int min, int max) {
+    int top = lua_gettop(L);
+    if (top < min || top > max) {
+        LOG_LUA("improper param count: expected (%u - %u), received %u", min, max, top);
+        smlua_logline();
+        return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
   //////////
  // misc //
 //////////
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions.h b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions.h
index 60f0d69d5..291168591 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions.h
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #define SMLUA_FUNCTIONS_H
 
 bool smlua_functions_valid_param_count(lua_State* L, int expected);
+bool smlua_functions_valid_param_range(lua_State* L, int min, int max);
 void smlua_bind_functions(void);
 
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.c
index 83dfc025e..652a4263b 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.c
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ static struct LuaHookedEvent sHookedEvents[HOOK_MAX] = { 0 };
 
 int smlua_hook_event(lua_State* L) {
     if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
+    if (!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 2)) { return 0; }
+
     u16 hookType = smlua_to_integer(L, -2);
     if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { return 0; }
 
@@ -139,6 +141,7 @@ void smlua_call_event_hooks_network_player_param(enum LuaHookedEventType hookTyp
 
 struct LuaHookedMarioAction {
     u32 action;
+    u32 interactionType;
     int reference;
 };
 
@@ -149,6 +152,9 @@ static int sHookedMarioActionsCount = 0;
 
 int smlua_hook_mario_action(lua_State* L) {
     if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
+    if (!smlua_functions_valid_param_range(L, 2, 3)) { return 0; }
+    int paramCount = lua_gettop(L);
+
     if (sHookedMarioActionsCount >= MAX_HOOKED_ACTIONS) {
         LOG_LUA("Hooked mario actions exceeded maximum references!");
         smlua_logline();
@@ -162,6 +168,7 @@ int smlua_hook_mario_action(lua_State* L) {
         return 0;
     }
 
+    lua_pushvalue(L, 2);
     int ref = luaL_ref(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX);
 
     if (ref == -1) {
@@ -170,8 +177,19 @@ int smlua_hook_mario_action(lua_State* L) {
         return 0;
     }
 
+    lua_Integer interactionType = 0;
+    if (paramCount >= 3) {
+        interactionType = smlua_to_integer(L, 3);
+        if (interactionType == 0 || !gSmLuaConvertSuccess) {
+            LOG_LUA("Hook Action: tried to hook invalid interactionType: %lld, %u", interactionType, gSmLuaConvertSuccess);
+            smlua_logline();
+            return 0;
+        }
+    }
+
     struct LuaHookedMarioAction* hooked = &sHookedMarioActions[sHookedMarioActionsCount];
     hooked->action = action;
+    hooked->interactionType = interactionType;
     hooked->reference = ref;
     if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { return 0; }
 
@@ -213,6 +231,18 @@ bool smlua_call_action_hook(struct MarioState* m, s32* returnValue) {
     return false;
 }
 
+u32 smlua_get_action_interaction_type(struct MarioState* m) {
+    u32 interactionType = 0;
+    lua_State* L = gLuaState;
+    if (L == NULL) { return false; }
+    for (int i = 0; i < sHookedMarioActionsCount; i++) {
+        if (sHookedMarioActions[i].action == m->action) {
+            interactionType |= sHookedMarioActions[i].interactionType;
+        }
+    }
+    return interactionType;
+}
+
   /////////////////////////
  // hooked chat command //
 /////////////////////////
@@ -230,6 +260,8 @@ static int sHookedChatCommandsCount = 0;
 
 int smlua_hook_chat_command(lua_State* L) {
     if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
+    if (!smlua_functions_valid_param_count(L, 3)) { return 0; }
+
     if (sHookedChatCommandsCount >= MAX_HOOKED_CHAT_COMMANDS) {
         LOG_LUA("Hooked chat command exceeded maximum references!");
         smlua_logline();
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h b/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h
index 0d459f7d8..87824e799 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ void smlua_call_event_hooks_mario_param(enum LuaHookedEventType hookType, struct
 void smlua_call_event_hooks_mario_params(enum LuaHookedEventType hookType, struct MarioState* m1, struct MarioState* m2);
 
 bool smlua_call_action_hook(struct MarioState* m, s32* returnValue);
+u32 smlua_get_action_interaction_type(struct MarioState* m);
 
 bool smlua_call_chat_command_hook(char* command);
 void smlua_display_chat_commands(void);